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Ysgol Brynrefail – Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Employer:
Ap Prentis Cyf
Location:
Gwyn Thomas & Co, 1 Thomas Buildings, New Street, LL53 5HH, United Kingdom.
Pay:
Apprenticeship rates
Hours of work:
16-30 hours per week
Training provider:
Achieve More Training Ltd
Level:
Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Sector:
Education and Information Services
Pathway:
Learning and Development
Possible start date:
01 November 2026
Closing date:
31 October 2026
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
7210
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About the apprenticeship

Duties

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both inside and outside the classroom.

Job responsibilities will include:
Working full-time in a secondary school as a Teaching Assistant
Supporting pupils with their numeracy skills
Supporting pupils with their literacy skills
Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
Taking part in creating displays and preparing resources
Helping children who require additional support to complete tasks
Understanding safeguarding and behaviour policies and your role within these policies
Working with children aged 11 to 16
Supporting teachers in a variety of roles within the classroom
Maintaining a professional manner at all times while working in a school environment

Requirements

Skills

Any previous experience working with children
Strong English and Mathematics
Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
Ability to self-manage and organise your own time

Personal qualities:
Reliable
Smart appearance
Professional attitude
A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required
Ambitious and hard working
Desire to be a positive role model to young people

Qualifications

Minimum A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Math’s

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Achieve More Training Ltd
Training provider course:
Level 2/3 Supporting, Teaching and Learning

About the employer


Gwyn Thomas & Co, 1 Thomas Buildings, New Street, LL53 5HH, United Kingdom

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Initial phone call followed by interview at school

How to apply

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